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The relatively warmer weather can be seen in higher maximum temperatures during 2001 and 2002, and minimum temperatures that were slightly above normal in all three years. These warm conditions were associated with above-average sunshine hours, lower than average relative humidity, and increased evaporation rates, most obviously in 2002. Wind speeds were noticeably higher than normal in these three years, particularly in 2002. Rainfall was close to average at Canberra Airport in 2000, but conditions were significantly drier in both 2001 and 2002. At Hall all three years were relatively dry, with approximately 200 mm less rainfall than average in 2001 and 2002.